Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Bangladeshis, Indian Arrested at Border with Fake Documents
Two people from Bangladesh were caught trying to enter India illegally near the Nepal border.
An Indian man was with them, accused of helping them.
The Indian man was helping the Bangladeshis get fake documents like Aadhaar cards, passports, and visas so they could enter India and travel to Europe.
The authorities found cell phones, money from multiple countries, and fake documents.
They were taken to the police and the case is being investigated.
The Indian man charged them 50,000 rupees each.
Two Bangladeshis and an Indian man were arrested at the India-Nepal border.
They were caught while trying to enter India illegally from Nepal.
The Indian man, Debasish Chakraborty, allegedly helped the Bangladeshis obtain fake documents.
The Bangladeshis were identified as Sushanto Chandra Das and Md. Zahidul Islam.
Authorities seized cell phones, currencies, and forged documents.
- Who
- Two Bangladeshis (Sushanto Chandra Das and Md. Zahidul Islam) and Indian tout (Debasish Chakraborty)
- What
- Were arrested for attempting illegal entry into India and for facilitating illegal entry and possession of forged documents
- When
- Sunday evening (as reported)
- Where
- Mechi Bridge at the India-Nepal border near Siliguri, West Bengal
- Why
- Suspected of entering India illegally and assisting others for financial gain.
- Incident
- Arrest of two Bangladeshis and an Indian accomplice
- Location
- Mechi Bridge, Panitanki, India-Nepal Border
- Date
- Sunday evening (as reported)
- Nationality of Arrested
- Bangladeshi and Indian
- Charges
- Illegal entry and facilitation of illegal entry, possession of forged documents
- Items Seized
- Cell phones, currencies, forged documents
